Posted on Mar 25, 2019
The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!
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The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!
Good "Monday" Morning Everyone from the "Eagle's Nest" in Castle Rock, CO and Welcome to a New Week — 25 March 2019!
Today is: "Greatness Day!" Why Not?
"Greatness doesn't mean you need to be the greatest in the world, but it does mean getting out of your comfort zone, not worrying about being great, but instead doing great things for others - Why Not? — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The Quote in the Picture Today Reads: "We cannot achieve greatness unless we lose all interest in being great." — Thomas Merton
"A great man is always willing to be little." — Ralph Waldo Emerson
"You were put on this earth to achieve your greatest self, to live out your purpose, and to do it courageously." — Steve Maraboli
"Great leaders can see the greatness in others when they can’t see it themselves and lead them to their highest potential they don’t even know." — Roy T. Bennett
"It takes a great man to be a good listener." — Calvin Coolidge
"Doing what needs to be done may not make you happy, but it will make you great." — George Bernard Shaw
"Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value." — Albert Einstein
"If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way." — Martin Luther King Jr
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The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!
Good "Monday" Morning Everyone from the "Eagle's Nest" in Castle Rock, CO and Welcome to a New Week — 25 March 2019!
Today is: "Greatness Day!" Why Not?
"Greatness doesn't mean you need to be the greatest in the world, but it does mean getting out of your comfort zone, not worrying about being great, but instead doing great things for others - Why Not? — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The Quote in the Picture Today Reads: "We cannot achieve greatness unless we lose all interest in being great." — Thomas Merton
"A great man is always willing to be little." — Ralph Waldo Emerson
"You were put on this earth to achieve your greatest self, to live out your purpose, and to do it courageously." — Steve Maraboli
"Great leaders can see the greatness in others when they can’t see it themselves and lead them to their highest potential they don’t even know." — Roy T. Bennett
"It takes a great man to be a good listener." — Calvin Coolidge
"Doing what needs to be done may not make you happy, but it will make you great." — George Bernard Shaw
"Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value." — Albert Einstein
"If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way." — Martin Luther King Jr
Check out all the BLOGs at Victory for Veterans: http://www.VictoryForVeterans.org
Follow our new group page on RallyPoint: https://www.rallypoint.com/organizations/warriors-for-life
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“Great” Motivational today, COL Mikel J. Burroughs!
“Greatness lies, not in being strong, but in the right using of strength; and strength is not used rightly when it serves only to carry a man above his fellows for his own solitary glory. He is the greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his own.” — Henry Ward Beecher
Good day RP Friends.
“Greatness lies, not in being strong, but in the right using of strength; and strength is not used rightly when it serves only to carry a man above his fellows for his own solitary glory. He is the greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his own.” — Henry Ward Beecher
Good day RP Friends.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Sgt Deborah Cornatzer - Great share and quotes for the message today Deborah and thank you for being so great here on RallyPoint - I mean that with all sincerity for sure! Have a great Monday afternoon and start to the new week!
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Sgt Deborah Cornatzer
COL Mikel J. Burroughs - thank you for your kind words. Surely, our RP community here is pretty darn great! Good day to you.
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LTC Stephen F.
I pray that you and I can recognize the greatness in each one who loves us and that we will let them know spontaneously, my friend and sister-in-Christ Sgt Deborah Cornatzer.
LORD YOU have created each one of us in YOUR Image. YOU are the GREATEST.
YOU have blessed each one of us with greatness in multiple facets and aspects of our character and actions. I pray that we who are YOUR adopted sons and daughters will understand that each and every human being is worthy of respect and honor and that we will act accordingly. Help us to be gracious tippers in both financial terms and more importantly in bestowing sincere complements and helping people see their own greatness.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
LORD YOU have created each one of us in YOUR Image. YOU are the GREATEST.
YOU have blessed each one of us with greatness in multiple facets and aspects of our character and actions. I pray that we who are YOUR adopted sons and daughters will understand that each and every human being is worthy of respect and honor and that we will act accordingly. Help us to be gracious tippers in both financial terms and more importantly in bestowing sincere complements and helping people see their own greatness.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
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Good morning to you COL Mikel J. Burroughs! ...and another great list of Motivational Quotes! Greatness in my mind's eye is a hidden gem, hidden because one who seeks greatness in a quiet way is the honest person who helps other achieve, while standing in the background, not seeking same... I chose two of your quotes to highlight, both simple and straight forward:
"A great man is always willing to be little." — Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Great leaders can see the greatness in others when they can’t see it themselves and lead them to their highest potential they don’t even know." — Roy T. Bennett
Yesterday, I was playing in a Golf Tournament at our Course in FL, and it was a shotgun, best ball... My team included myself and three others, two men and one woman... This wonderful lady, was a bit taken aback by the male strength while teeing off while she mightily tried to match distance... I saw what she saw, and I urged her on, encouraged her, cheered for her on each and every stroke from teeing off to putting... In so doing, I could see her strength rise, her golf ball traveling further with more accuracy, more confidence as we proceeded... She achieved a greatness I believe she didn't know she had... As a result, she had a wonderful day and our Team ended up 2-under par for our round... We weren't the winners, but we had a whale of a game!
Have a marvelously Great day, my brother!
"A great man is always willing to be little." — Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Great leaders can see the greatness in others when they can’t see it themselves and lead them to their highest potential they don’t even know." — Roy T. Bennett
Yesterday, I was playing in a Golf Tournament at our Course in FL, and it was a shotgun, best ball... My team included myself and three others, two men and one woman... This wonderful lady, was a bit taken aback by the male strength while teeing off while she mightily tried to match distance... I saw what she saw, and I urged her on, encouraged her, cheered for her on each and every stroke from teeing off to putting... In so doing, I could see her strength rise, her golf ball traveling further with more accuracy, more confidence as we proceeded... She achieved a greatness I believe she didn't know she had... As a result, she had a wonderful day and our Team ended up 2-under par for our round... We weren't the winners, but we had a whale of a game!
Have a marvelously Great day, my brother!
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
What a great testimony for the today's message Kerry - thanks for sharing that experience with us brother. My you have a great day doing great things for others Sgt (Join to see)
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LTC Stephen F.
Thank you for sharing the great testimony of your shotgun golf game and that you encouraged the lady to do her best - greatness :-)
I pray that you and I can recognize the greatness in each one who loves us and that we will let them know spontaneously, my friend and brother-in-Christ Sgt (Join to see).
LORD YOU have created each one of us in YOUR Image. YOU are the GREATEST.
YOU have blessed each one of us with greatness in multiple facets and aspects of our character and actions. I pray that we who are YOUR adopted sons and daughters will understand that each and every human being is worthy of respect and honor and that we will act accordingly. Help us to be gracious tippers in both financial terms and more importantly in bestowing sincere complements and helping people see their own greatness.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
I pray that you and I can recognize the greatness in each one who loves us and that we will let them know spontaneously, my friend and brother-in-Christ Sgt (Join to see).
LORD YOU have created each one of us in YOUR Image. YOU are the GREATEST.
YOU have blessed each one of us with greatness in multiple facets and aspects of our character and actions. I pray that we who are YOUR adopted sons and daughters will understand that each and every human being is worthy of respect and honor and that we will act accordingly. Help us to be gracious tippers in both financial terms and more importantly in bestowing sincere complements and helping people see their own greatness.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
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Funny you should mention "greatness"... I just finished posting the story of the last man killed in WWI, Henry Gunther. It seems he was trying for something, maybe "greatness", to expiate the bad behavior that had lost him his rank. Chasing greatness cost him his life. Better to live a great life and not worry about the judgment of others
https://www.rallypoint.com/shared-links/henry-gunther-wikipedia
https://www.rallypoint.com/shared-links/henry-gunther-wikipedia
Henry Gunther - Wikipedia | RallyPoint
I was born and raised in Baltimore where I had known Gunther's beer (terrible stuff) but had never heard of Henry Gunther (likely no relation to the beer purveying family) who was likely the last person killed in WWI. It's seems that he committed suicide by enemy fire. Some speculate that he was attempting to regain the rank he had lost just prior to his death. In our age some might speculate that he was looking for his 15 minutes of fame....
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Great story and link - thanks for sharing and the quote is outstanding: "Better to live a great life and no worry about the judgment of others." Have a great Monday CPT Jack Durish
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Interesting story, perhaps if he hadn't been chasing greatness he may have survived.
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LTC Stephen F.
I pray that you and I can recognize the greatness in each one who loves us and that we will let them know spontaneously, my friend and brother-in-Christ CPT Jack Durish.
LORD YOU have created each one of us in YOUR Image. YOU are the GREATEST.
YOU have blessed each one of us with greatness in multiple facets and aspects of our character and actions. I pray that we who are YOUR adopted sons and daughters will understand that each and every human being is worthy of respect and honor and that we will act accordingly. Help us to be gracious tippers in both financial terms and more importantly in bestowing sincere complements and helping people see their own greatness.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
LORD YOU have created each one of us in YOUR Image. YOU are the GREATEST.
YOU have blessed each one of us with greatness in multiple facets and aspects of our character and actions. I pray that we who are YOUR adopted sons and daughters will understand that each and every human being is worthy of respect and honor and that we will act accordingly. Help us to be gracious tippers in both financial terms and more importantly in bestowing sincere complements and helping people see their own greatness.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
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